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Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Vie for Influence in Asia Over Trump’s Tariffs

Marco Rubio wants to bolster ties with Asia to counter China’s sway, but President Trump’s tariff threats have nations asking why they should align with Washington.

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Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, at the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Russia Bombards Ukraine as U.S. Frustration Mounts

Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats met.

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A blast in Kyiv during the Russian attack on Thursday. In the overnight assault, Russia launched 18 missiles and around 400 drones on Ukraine.
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